Description
This cookie has been a tradition for several generations in my Sicilian family. Our Uncle Frank always made them for us. They are thought to be a Christmas cookie, but he would make them all year long. Sometimes instead of sprinkles he would top them with sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar, or more to taste
- 1 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour
- sugar
- shortening
- milk
- eggs
- baking powder
- and almond extract in a bowl by hand until smooth.
- Form dough into a 1-inch thick log. Cut small portions and roll into 3-inch long pieces
- then shape into “S” shapes. Place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden
- 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 36